If I fail to overcome the tribulation, I can only return to the Ming Dynasty and become a prince.

Chapter 258 Casting the Nine Cauldrons

After the three ministers of the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry were persuaded, there was no resistance in the court.

After all, there are six departments of official, Hu, Li, Bing, Xing, and Gong. Although the official department is the most powerful, it is only in charge of personnel affairs. The Hu department and the ritual department together are enough to compete.

The Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of War, one responsible for war and the other responsible for law, have a say in such important court affairs but not much. They are basically the same weight as the Ministry of Work.

So when the Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of Rites joined forces to suppress the Ministry of Personnel, there was no resistance.

In particular, Xia Yuanji, Lu Zhen and Wuzhong concealed the fact that the emperor wanted to suppress the fortune of humanity and confer the priesthood of incense. They only said that this time the court would use the new ritual proposed by His Highness Prince Zheng and build a temple for Empress Xu. Other than that they said nothing.

Although Qian Yi, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was confused about this, since the Ministry of Rites, which was in charge of etiquette, did not object, why would he, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, who was in charge of personnel, jump out to object?

Especially since he could see that this matter was probably the emperor's intention, and had already received the support of the three ministries. With Zhu Zhanquan as the official promoter, this matter could already win more than half of the votes in the court. Support, even if he wants to oppose, he can't do anything about it, so why should he be a villain in vain?

As a result, the matter passed the court's deliberation smoothly and progressed smoothly.

In order to handle the two matters of worshiping heaven and conferring gods, the Ministry of Works naturally has the most affairs, so Zhu Zhanquan went to the Ministry of Works very frequently during this period.

"Don't talk to me about how much it will cost, and don't tell me that I can't do it. I only want one result, and that is to complete the tasks assigned by me on time, in quality and in quantity." Zhu Zhanzhen was furious at the Yamen of the Ministry of Works. , facing a group of officials from the Ministry of Industry complaining in front of him, he only said one sentence: "It can't be done? Then why does the court support you? If you don't do it, there are people who will do it!"

Although it sounds outrageous, Zhu Zhanqun's requirements have been carefully calculated, and he will only assign such a task after he has determined that it can be completed on time, with quality and quantity.

These officials can't finish what they say, but it's just that some people feel like it can't be done before they even start.

After all, even during the Yongle Dynasty, these officials were still brave enough to do their jobs, but the officials always had the habits of old officials, and they also liked to leave margins for themselves when doing things. Zhu Zhanquan made a request, and they became accustomed to it. He bargained a little bit, trying to get some more room for himself.

You must know that even the most foolproof plan may go wrong. Leave a few days margin to ensure that if something goes wrong, you will have enough time to make up for it. Even if nothing goes wrong, you can still get some rewards even if it is completed ahead of schedule. This is no better than being stuck in the construction schedule. Much more comfortable?
But it was obvious that Zhu Zhanqi was not used to their problems and directly counted the construction period to death.

As for the margin for remediation if something goes wrong?Are you kidding? How could you give them room for mistakes on such an important matter?

At this time, everyone in the Ministry of Works was complaining, but Wuzhong, the Minister of the Ministry of Works, had already turned to Zhu Zhanquan. He was still thinking about having his share in the next time the Incense God was conferred. How could it be possible just for a few subordinates? Why offend Zhu Zhanjuan when someone complains?
In addition, Zhu Zhanquan is not a prince or grandson with no real power. He is the most powerful vassal king in the Ming Dynasty. He wants money, soldiers, and power. This kind of boss is the leader of the Ministry of Industry. I can't afford to offend him. Now that Zhu Zhanquan has been ordered by the emperor, how many heads in the Ministry of Industry dare to challenge him?

Wuzhong clearly remembered that when Zhu Zhanquan told him about this matter before, he meant that he would kill the nine tribes if he did it wrong.

Killing the Nine Clans is already cruel enough, but also dragging everyone from the Nine Clans to kill them all. One can imagine how important this matter is.

Therefore, Wuzhong did not dare to neglect at all. The dignified minister of the Ministry of Industry even went directly to the construction site to supervise the work and watched the nine large tripods that were cast according to the drawings and requirements provided by Zhu Zhanquan being cast bit by bit. "The texture is clear and tight. It is a good tripod." Zhu Zhanquan raised his finger and tapped the belly of the tripod. Hearing the crisp and melodious echo, he nodded with satisfaction.

Of course, the tripod is not for knocking, but as a kind of bronze, it will still make a sound if it is knocked twice. If you are willing to put some thought into casting, you may not be able to use it as a musical instrument.

But of course these nine great cauldrons are not used as bells, but as ritual tools for suppressing human luck when offering sacrifices to heaven.

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. Finally, I didn't miss my job." Wuzhong couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Zhu Zhanchen's praise. He had been keeping a tightrope these past few days and didn't dare to be careless for a long time. .

Now that it was finally completed, Wuzhong naturally breathed a sigh of relief, but he still asked casually: "Your Majesty, what are you going to do with this Jiuding next? Is it going to be transported to the altar for worshiping heaven?"

In Wuzhong's view, once the cauldron has been cast and passed the inspection, it is considered completed. At most, it is nothing more than polishing and polishing to make it look better.

However, Zhu Zhanquan shook his head and said: "Completed? It's still very early, but the next work is not yours to do, it's Gu's responsibility."

This cauldron is not considered complete once it is cast. It still needs to undergo sacrificial training and the baptism of the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty before it can be regarded as a ritual vessel that can truly suppress the destiny of humanity.

Therefore, after the casting of the nine tripods was completed, Zhu Zhanquan would next perform ritual training on the nine tripods. After the training was completed, they would be sent to the Ancestral Temple to be worshiped for a period of time. After absorbing the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty, they could become the suppressors of the human spirit for the Ming Dynasty. A gift of luck.

"How is the construction of my grandma's temple going?" Zhu Zhanquan asked Wuzhong about another matter.

If the Jiuding was cast to worship heaven, then the temple built for Queen Xu was to enshrine the gods.

This matter was explained early in the morning together with the casting of Jiuding. Naturally, the Ministry of Industry did not dare to neglect it. It sent the best craftsmen to take charge. The materials and craftsmanship were all based on the best. They did not dare to be careless at all. .

That's Queen Xu!The woman Zhu Di loved most in his life, her importance in Zhu Di's heart was unparalleled. If she dared to make a mistake in this matter, she really felt that her nine clans had lived enough.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that the temple of Queen Ren Xiaowen has been basically completed, but there are still some detailed carvings and paintings that will take time. In addition, we dare not touch the shaping of the golden body because of your instructions, Your Majesty. Other than that, everything is in progress. Proceed as planned." Wuzhong reported to Zhu Zhanqi seriously, and he did not dare to make fun of his nine tribes on this matter.

Not to mention that this was a temple built to consecrate Queen Xu. Even if it wasn't for incense and consecration, just because the emperor wanted to build a temple to worship his late queen, the Ministry of Industry would not dare to neglect it.

"Well, put more thought into it and make sure it is completed before the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony." Zhu Zhanyu patted Wuzhong on the shoulder and encouraged him a few words.

(End of this chapter)